Campagna: Muvar, Val Rosna and Sorriva

Campagna is a suitable starting point if you would like to combine prehistoric history, local traditions and routes around Sorriva. The focal point is Muvar, with its themes relating to the Man of Val Rosna. This cultural focus is complemented by the upland landscape of Sorriva, the lower course of the Ausor, an e-mountain bike route and the Chiesa di San Giorgio.

Muvar and the History of Val Rosna

At Muvar, nine exhibition rooms explore themes relating to the burial of the Man of Val Rosna in greater depth. These include the excavation sites, the way of life of prehistoric humans and the distinctive burial. The Man of Val Rosna lived 14,000 years ago. His burial, covered with painted stones, is considered one of the oldest known forms of funerary art. The subject area also includes the Hunter of Val Rosna, who may have been the first known person in history to receive dental treatment for a cavity.

Muvar offers guided tours, educational workshops, excursions in the surrounding area and Living History activities. This allows you to experience the site through different forms of interpretation, without limiting your visit to the exhibition rooms alone. For concrete planning, an important visitor notice is that Muvar remains closed in November; group and school visits are possible by reservation.

Address and Orientation near Sorriva

Muvar is located at Località Campagna di Sorriva, 32030 Sovramonte (BL), Italy. Sorriva lies on a level upland landscape where cereals, legumes and potatoes have been cultivated for centuries. This landscape provides the regional setting for routes and local points of reference that can be explored independently of the exhibition theme.

The route “La via dell’acqua: basso corso dell’Ausor” runs between the plain of Sorriva and the lower course of the Ausor. An e-mountain bike route starts in Sorriva, leads via Servo towards Aune and then via Prese along a gravel road to Col di Mic; it then returns to Sorriva. Both route descriptions name Sorriva as an important point of reference, but focus on different aspects: the first route follows the watercourse, while the second connects several places and runs along a gravel road.

Tradition and Local Character

The annual San Giorgio tradition involves carrying a large copper cauldron containing “la menestra de San Dordi”, a bean soup, to the houses in the surrounding area. The Chiesa di San Giorgio stands on the level ground near Sorriva. Together with Muvar’s archaeological themes, this creates a local character in which prehistoric history, a religiously shaped setting and a local culinary tradition exist side by side.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other local pages afterwards, here you can find Santo Stefano Di Cadore, Falcade, Cencenighe Agordino, Corte, Borca Di Cadore, San Nicolò Di Comelico, Vodo Cadore and Cesiomaggiore.

For the broader travel overview: Belluno.